Dominican general election, 1985
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General elections were held in Dominica
on 1 July 1985. The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party
, which won 15 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 74.6%.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
on 1 July 1985. The result was a victory for the Dominica Freedom Party
Dominica Freedom Party
The Dominica Freedom Party is a conservative political party in Dominica.The party lost all of its seats in the House of Assembly at 2005 general election, held on 5 May 2005. This was the first time since 1975 that the DFP was not elected in any seats...
, which won 15 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 74.6%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica Freedom Party Dominica Freedom Party The Dominica Freedom Party is a conservative political party in Dominica.The party lost all of its seats in the House of Assembly at 2005 general election, held on 5 May 2005. This was the first time since 1975 that the DFP was not elected in any seats... |
18,865 | 56.7 | 15 | |
| Dominica Labour Party Dominica Labour Party The Dominica Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Dominica.-History:Founded in 1955 by Phyllis Shand Allfrey and Emmanuel Christopher Loblack, it is the oldest political party in Dominica. It first contested general elections in 1961, winning seven of the eleven seats. In the next... |
13,014 | 39.1 | 5 | |
| United Dominica Labour Party United Dominica Labour Party The Dominica Liberation Movement Alliance was a political party in Dominica. It contested the 1985 general elections, receiving only 1.7% of the vote and failing to win a seat. It did not contest any subsequent elections.... |
558 | 1.7 | 1 | New |
| Dominica Progressive Force Dominica Progressive Party The Dominica Progressive Party is a minor political party in Dominica. It contested the 1985 general elections under the name Dominica Progressive Force, receiving only 78 votes and failing to win a seat. It changed its name prior to the 1990 elections, but received only 74 votes and again failed... |
78 | 0.2 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 766 | 2.3 | 0 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 284 | |||
| Total | 33,565 | 100 | 21 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||